The end of summer can be an emotional time for parents, students and teachers alike. There may be disappointment about returning to a structured schedule, excitement about seeing friends and apprehension or optimism about adjusting…
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Americans have always placed a premium on education, believing that a higher level of education correlated to a higher income. For decades this was true; between 1982 and 2001 the average wages earned by American…
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(Part 3 of a Three-Part Series) Parental engagement is a popular topic in education today, and as we’ve discussed in this three-part series engagement is the result of the school/teacher and the parent building trust…
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(Part 2 in a Three-Part Series) Educator Sunny P. Chico states, “A child has four basic needs for success in school and life: physical health, social well-being, emotional well-being and academic achievement. When parents are…
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(Part 1 of a three-part series) Despite a growing body of research on how parental engagement positively impacts student outcomes, many schools struggle to actively engage parents. In fact, a 2015 Gallup poll found that…
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“The most accurate predictor of student achievement is the extent to which the family is involved in the student’s education,” A New Generation of Evidence: The Family is Critical to Student Achievement (Henderson, A. &…
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Technology has changed the way we live, from how information is shared to how we communicate with others and how we stay connected with family, friends and colleagues. Today’s social networks like Facebook and Slack…
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“Engagement” is the new buzz. Whether you are a business trying to increase loyalty with customers, an organization trying to increase employee satisfaction or a school trying to increase participation and retention of families, engagement…
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There is a strong consensus, supported by a variety of research from the last 40 years, that positive parental engagement can and does significantly impact student outcomes. Yet, the challenge many schools face today is…
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Almost two decades ago a popular report stated something we intrinsically seem to know today: “The family is critical to student achievement” (Henderson, A.T., & Berla, N. 1994). While this statement was first made in…
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